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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.50, 36,272.61 and 16,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.50, 36,272.61 and 16,865.82 is: 23,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.50 : 36,272.61 = 16,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.50/36,272.61 = 16,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.50x = 36,272.61 × 16,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.50x = 611,767,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,767,311.19/26,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.83

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